System and method for adjusting access control based on homeland security levels
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US ยท United States
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HGW ACQUISITION COMPANY
- Publication Date
- 2007-10-09
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Abstract
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of Invention
[0002] This invention relates to generally to access control systems and, more particularly, to a system and method for regulating access control in an access control system based on the threat level as determined by the Department of Homeland Security and / or their corresponding local offices.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] Due to concerns of terrorist attacks and infiltration of buildings and other facilities in recent years, the need for added security has become imperative. Organizations have enhanced security resources by various measures such as re-training existing security personnel, hiring additional security personnel or just hiring security personnel in the first instance where none existed before. Such efforts even include instructing the overall workforce to be alert, aware and knowledgeable about reacting in emergency situations should terrorist acts occur.
[0005] In addition, to better alert the public in gene...